A number of apparently disparate problems from engineering, meteorology, geophysics,
fluid mechanics and applied mathematics are considered under the unifying heading of …

Energy-efficient production of water from desert air has not been developed. A proof-of-
concept device for harvesting water at low relative humidity was reported; however, it used …

Buoyancy-induced flow occurs in the cavity between two corotating compressor disks when
the temperature of the disks and shroud is higher than that of the air in the cavity. Coriolis …

Building and district energy systems become increasingly complex, requiring accurate
simulation and optimization of systems that combine building envelope, heating ventilation …

This paper presents new experimental measurements on free convective heat transfer rates
through inclined air layers of high aspect ratio, heated from below. The Rayleigh number …

Recent interest in small-scale solar thermal combined heat and power (CHP) power systems
has coincided with demand growth for distributed electricity supplies in areas poorly served …

This thesis contributes to the knowledge and the characterization of small-scale Organic
Rankine Cycles (ORC). It is based on experimental data, thermodynamic models and case …

Three criteria are deduced for the prediction of grids, which allow for accurate direct
numerical simulations of turbulent flows. These criteria are based on wavelength …

Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Second Edition, is ideal for the graduate level study of
convection heat and mass transfer, with coverage of well-established theory and practice as …

Suspensions of nano-sized solid particles in a liquid medium, known as nanofluids show
remarkable enhancement in thermal conductivity compared to the base fluid. Nanofluids are …